The following letter has been received from Joseph Farley, who emigrated to New Zealand, by the ship "City of Auckland," in July, 1878.

My dear Friends,—I write to you all, as I promised to let you know what sort of a country this is. We got safe over; we had a splendid voyage. We were 90 days coming and I have been in the colony eight days, and by what I can see, a man is only wasting his time to stop in England. I have eaten more mutton and beef since I have been here than I should have had for months there. We have got a comfortable place, both together. My master kills a sheep every week; he sells three-quarters at 2 ½d a pound, and keeps the rest himself. Beef is 4d. to 5d. per pound. The sheep are 9s. each, and you can get a bullock for £12, as you would have to give £30 for at home. We are both together; my wife helps the mistress, and I help the master. Our wages are 30s. a week and all found. I saw a lot of single men harvest from £1 to 25s. a week and all found. There are no poor people here, but drinkers; and beer is a shilling a quart, but when a man page 62 gets 8s. a day he don't mind that. A man don't work hard here; he goes at eight and leaves at five. I feel quite at home. I must leave off now, but I will send another soon.